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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The game is set. Costa Rica kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Costa Rica winning 100% of all matches.
  • 15' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jewison Bennette made 309 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' - Costa Rica is showing some good football. However, Costa Rica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' - Anthony Contreras is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 42' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Contreras on 42.
  • 44' - Miki Yamane was booked on 44.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Ayase Ueda is replaced by Takuma Asano on 46 minute.
  • 51' - Japan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 56' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' - Celso Borges was booked on 61.
  • 62' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 62' - Another change for Japan made on 62 minute. Miki Yamane leaves to be changed by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The Costa Rica manager makes a substitution. Gerson Torres departs to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 67' - The supporters are chanting for Junya Ito. He replaces Ritsu Doan on 67 minute.
  • 70' - Francisco Calvo was booked on 70.
  • 71' - The referee calls foul for Francisco Calvo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 81' - GOAL! Keysher Fuller scores on 81.
  • 82' - Another substitution for Japan to replace Yuki Soma by Takumi Minamino on 82 minute.
  • 84' - Ko Itakura was booked on 84.
  • 89' - Another substitution for Costa Rica to replace Celso Borges by Youstin Salas on 89 minute.
  • 90' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' - Time for substitution for Costa Rica. Joel Campbell is replaced by Daniel Chacon.
  • Full Time. Costa Rica beats Japan

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6